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US Senator Richard Blumenthal. (Photo: X) US Senator Richard Blumenthal defended proposed legislation that would allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, saying the measure is designed to target countries such as India and China rather than US allies.Speaking after the...

Arundhati Choudhary (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing contingent produced a perfect five-in-five performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, with Narender Berwal joining Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Choudhary, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach in the semifinals after a memorable day in Glasgow.The five victories ensured that every Indian boxer who stepped into the ring...

CJP protest in New Delhi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday urged the government to stop targeting students who participated in the nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying they were “not terrorists” but “the future of the country.“Speaking to reporters at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airport after...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named deputy of Ishan Kishan for East Zone India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another milestone to his rapidly rising career after being appointed vice-captain of the East Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy 2026. Fresh from winning the Player of the Series award during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, Sooryavanshi will...

The Trump administration has previously imposed trade measures on India while exempting China. (AP file photo) Is India going to face 100% tariffs for its continued imports of Russian crude oil? A latest move by the US Senate has sparked buzz on countries like China and India, which import Russian crude oil in huge quantities,...

NEW DELHI: Amid repeated disruptions, sloganeering and adjournments, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to impose stricter punishment for paper leaks and examination-related offences.The debate, which resumed after days of deadlock, quickly turned into a political showdown after leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi...

Metro West Ambulance/Facebook A former emergency medical technician in Oregon has taken her former employer to court for $800,000, claiming she was fired after switching off cameras that were secretly recording sick and injured patients inside ambulances.Brittany Martin filed the wrongful termination lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court against Metro West, a private ambulance company...

How student protests spark ignite national movements and shape politics BENGALURU: In May 2026, the Chief Justice of India made an offhand, dismissive remark about unemployed young Indians being like cockroaches. Ten weeks later, a Union minister had resigned, tens of thousands of protesters had marched on Parliament, and a satirical party named after the...

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Centre of denying him an opportunity to speak in the Lok Sabha because he held Union home minister Amit Shah responsible for the alleged police brutality during the July 20 CJP march.Addressing a press conference after the proceedings, Rahul claimed he was assured he would...